Tokyo Disneyland
Topic: Currency warning! $1 = ¥100

#	Author	Message
1	Mr X Wed 3/12/2008 9:43p	Well, here we go. Yen and dollar virtually at parity now (1 dollar equals 100.23 yen at the moment to be exact). So, keep that in mind when planning trips to the land of the rising sun, you're gonna need to bring a lot more money than "usual". On the bright side, knowing exactly how much you're paying for stuff just became VERY easy. :p
2	Malin Thu 3/13/2008 2:43a	Makes no difference to me as my currency is still the British Pound. Any idea how thats going against the yen at the mo.
3	Mr X Thu 3/13/2008 3:12a	At the moment 100 Japanese yen will buy just under a half of one British pound. 0.48989 pounds to 100 yen, to be exact. Don't know how that works out historically though.
4	Mr X Thu 3/13/2008 3:13a	Wow...just got an email alert that the dollar slipped UNDER 100 yen at some point! First time since 1995. Historically, the yen has been stronger though. Sometime in the 1980's, I think. If we get to THAT level (which is pretty much what is happening with the pound and Euro right now), watch out below!
5	MagicalNezumi Thu 3/13/2008 4:28a	During my first extended Japan stay in 1995, the US dollar was at 80yen!!!! -- MagicalNezumi
6	WilliamK99 Thu 3/13/2008 4:29a	Put this into perspective for me... Like how many yen for a Disneyland Japan ticket. How many yen for a soda How many yen for a Big Mac? Just curious...
7	MagicalNezumi Thu 3/13/2008 4:35a	Well, a one-day passport would be about $58.00. (5800yen) A soft drink from a vending machine is about $1.20. (120yen) A Big Mac is $3.50. (350 yen...I think) -- MagicalNezumi
8	Mr X Thu 3/13/2008 4:39a	So easy now, eh Nezumi! Wow, 80 yen...some of the more pessimistic folks are saying this will be coming soon. Good for those of us that earn yen, but not good at all for anyone coming to visit TDR from America! Does anyone know the all-time low (I'm assuming in the 70's someplace...I had no idea it was as low as 80 back in 1995!)?
9	MagicalNezumi Thu 3/13/2008 4:56a	April 1995 was when it hit 80yen for the dollar the same week I arrived here. OUCH! The link is too long to include here but check: http://www.wikipedia.org search: yen section: Plaza Accord -- MagicalNezumi
10	MagicalNezumi Thu 3/13/2008 4:59a	Duh... better link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y en

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